Category Archives: B’nai Brith Canada
Canada Must Lead at Forum Against Antisemitism
(The Guardian) Oct. 6, 2021 OTTAWA — B’nai Brith Canada is calling on the Government of Canada to make a country pledge at the upcoming Malmo International Forum on Holocaust Remembrance and Combating Antisemitism and for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to lead the delegation. “Malmo is only a week away. Read more » »
Volunteers Needed – Montreal / Bénévoles recherchés – Montréal
B’nai Brith Canada is expanding our outreach operations, and we need your help! Join our team of volunteers as we strive to improve our society by launching a number of new community service initiatives this Fall. If you wish to volunteer, please contact Janna Minikovich for more information. She can be reached by email at jannam@bnaibrith. Read more » »
Celebrating the Chaggim in Dignity
B’nai Brith wants to make sure that everyone can celebrate the holidays in dignity enjoying a festive meal. Together with JCFS, B’nai Brith delivered 100 food bags throughout our community. Our volunteers were instrumental in making this happen! Too many people in our community experience food insecurity. Read more » »
People Helping People
Diandra and Jordana Etkin, two sisters from Winnipeg, Manitoba, have been volunteering for B’nai Brith in Winnipeg for over a decade. Giving their time as volunteers was a lesson that Diandra and Jordana learned early on from their family. In Jordana’s words: “volunteering is part of my identity. Read more » »
B’nai Brith 13th Annual “Afternoon with the Goldeyes”
Providing a hot lunch and gifts throughout the community For the second year in a row, one of B’nai Brith’s signature programs, an Afternoon with the Goldeyes, is being conducted in a special format due to Covid restrictions. Read more »
Protesting the CPSM Proposal
In a strongly worded letter, B’nai Brith demanded that the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Manitoba (CPSM) drop its proposal that would ban CPSM members from performing circumcisions outside of a medical clinic or hospital. If enacted, this would constitute a significant infringement on the important Jewish lifecycle event of Brit Milah. Read more » »
Remembering AMIA
On July 19, it was 27 years since the AMIA bombing in Buenos Aires which cost the lives of 85 members of the Jewish community. To commemorate this event, B’nai Brith hosted a panel. Survivors and their families shared how they are still struggling with the impact of this traumatic event on their lives. Read more » »
Asking the Candidates Your Questions
A little over 800 viewers tuned in for our election debate with the candidates in Winnipeg South Centre on September 13. Read more » »
Afghan refugees in need of technology and toys
TORONTO – B’nai Brith Canada and Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center (FSWC) are partnering with the Afghan Women’s Organization Refugee & Immigrant Service and The Neighbourhood Organization to provide humanitarian assistance to Afghan refugees. Read more » »
The Suburban: Canada’s failure let accused Nazi stay: B’nai Brith
Sept. 27, 2021 Our CEO, Michael Mostyn, and Senior Legal Counsel, David Matas, were quoted in an article by the Suburban about the death of Helmut Oberlander. CLICK HERE to read the full story. Read more » »
